Module Development of Psychosocial Stimulation Manjujai for Parenting of Stunting Children in West Sumatra

. The first two years of human life is sensitive to have adequate nutrition. Naturally, nutrition itself cannot function optimally for physical growth and brain development without stimulation. In this study, nutrition is strongly related to psychosocial stimulation. This research aims to develop a module of psychosocial stimulation entitled Manjujai which is based on the local culture of Minangkabau. Method: The research method used was product-oriented Research and Development (R&D) by Rowntree (1994). The research was conducted from May until July 2021 in two sub-districts in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Several instruments, such as a checklist, questionnaire items, Focus Group on Discussion (FGD), and Interaction Group on Discussion (IGD) were used. The technique of data analysis was quantitative and qualitative analysis which began with planning module development, writing, validation, evaluation, and module revision. The module was used as a guideline for cadres in the parenting class, especially to guide parents/caregivers on how to do Manjujai to the stunting children under five years old. Result: In the research development process, the activity was to compose a book of outline material in the form of a printed module of psychosocial stimulation entitled Manjujai. Based on the process of module development, it was found that the average answers given by the cadres included the rating of 4 (good) and 5 (very good). The module is used as the guideline for cadres of BKB (Bina Keluarga Balita)/PAUD/Posyandu who function as facilitators in the parenting process for parents/caregivers of stunting children. Based on the module, the cadres are expected to demonstrate to the parents/caregivers how to do Manjujai to the stunting children. The way how to do Manjujai includes; 1) showing the parents/caregivers the way to introduce vocabularies in the form of speaking pleasantly, communicatively, persuasively, while always appreciating them; 2) to show the parents/caregivers how to select pictures of the children’s interest; 3) to motivate the children to sing Minangkabau songs together or personally in which the words or phrases reflecting religious and moral teaching; 4) to read poems or story-telling which reflect religious and moral teaching to the children. Conclusion: All the activities in this module increase the physical growth and brain development of stunting children under five years old. This study attempts to reconsider the culture of Minangkabau in the form of Manjujai for the parenting process as the baseline of early education in Minangkabau society